Quality Technician - Anodize​/Paint​/Coatings

Job Details

Salary: $24 - $32 per hour

We’re adding a hands‑on Quality Inspector / Quality Technician to validate finished quality across anodizing and wet paint for aluminum parts, ensuring every shipment meets customer specs and on‑time/right‑first‑time expectations.

• Perform in‑process and final inspections for Type II/Type III anodized aluminum parts and wet paint coated components.
• Visually inspect for common finish defects such as color variation, burns, streaking, pitting, scratches, runs/sags, fisheyes, dry spray/orange peel, incomplete coverage, and handling damage.
• Verify finish characteristics to requirements (coating thickness, color, cosmetic standards, masking/coverage, adhesion/cure indicators where applicable).
• Record inspection results, maintain inspection logs, and support traceability and shipment quality documentation aligned with ISO 9001:2015 practices.
• Review travelers, routers, and work instructions and confirm processing steps match customer and internal requirements.
• Communicate nonconformances clearly, help contain issues, and expedite escalation of quality risks to production leadership.
• Work closely with anodizing, dye, racking, packing, and paint operations to prevent defects and improve first‑pass yield.
• Support root‑cause troubleshooting by identifying defect patterns and providing actionable feedback.

• 1+ year experience in quality inspection in manufacturing or coatings/finishing environments (anodizing/painting experience strongly valued).
• Comfortable using basic inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) and working from specifications, travelers, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot cosmetic defects and inconsistencies quickly and consistently.
• Solid documentation habits—able to write clear inspection notes and maintain records.
• Able to stand, walk, and handle parts safely in a production environment.

• Experience inspecting anodized aluminum (Type II/III) and/or industrial wet paint coatings.
• Familiarity with customer‑driven finishing specifications (military, automotive, architectural, etc.).
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and NADCAP quality systems, nonconformance documentation, and corrective action support.

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